This is a repaint of Thicko's excellent Hurricane MkIa as PO-N of 46 Squadron, based at Bardufoss, Norway in May 1940.
46 Sqn landed in Norway from the carrier HMS Glorious and fought in the Norwegian Campaign. When it was decided to evacuate the forces in Norway, 46 was instructed to destroy its aircraft and return by sea, but the OC, Sqn Ldr K B B Cross, decided to attempt to save his aircraft by landing them on HMS Glorious. He made the first landing on the carrier, followed by the rest of the squadron, but as the carrier
returned to the UK it was attacked and sunk by the Scharnhorst. From the entire ship's complement and No 46 Squadron, only 46 survived and the only two pilots were Sqn Ldr Cross and his flight commander, Flt Lt 'Pat' Jameson.
Many thanks to Thicko for the original aircraft and to hewman100 for the artwork which inspired the repaint
Submitted by PomBee
46 Sqn landed in Norway from the carrier HMS Glorious and fought in the Norwegian Campaign. When it was decided to evacuate the forces in Norway, 46 was instructed to destroy its aircraft and return by sea, but the OC, Sqn Ldr K B B Cross, decided to attempt to save his aircraft by landing them on HMS Glorious. He made the first landing on the carrier, followed by the rest of the squadron, but as the carrier
returned to the UK it was attacked and sunk by the Scharnhorst. From the entire ship's complement and No 46 Squadron, only 46 survived and the only two pilots were Sqn Ldr Cross and his flight commander, Flt Lt 'Pat' Jameson.
Many thanks to Thicko for the original aircraft and to hewman100 for the artwork which inspired the repaint
Submitted by PomBee
